Our Research 

Photoactive (nano)molecules for therapy and sensors

Broad research area: Inorganic Chemistry, Bio-nanotechnology for drug delivery, Bio-sensor and Molecular recognition, Supramolecular Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Sensors, and Functional nanomaterials 

In our research group we are developing new inorganic/Organic molecules and soft materials for application related to the release and recognition of bio- and environmentally important analytes. 

• Liposomes based nano-materials for CO and NO delivery

• New analytical methods for moisture detection

• Light activated Water oxidation Catalyst (WOC)

Sponsored R&D Projects

• 2014-2017: Supramolecular fluorescent probes for the selective detection of biological Signalling molecule H2S  (DST-Young Scientist Project) -Completed 

• 2016-2019: Metal complexes modified nano scale vesicles for therapeutic carbon monoxide delivery (CSIR-EMR(II)) -Completed 

• 2018-2021 Photoinduced release of therapeutic Nitric Oxide (NO) from functionalized self-assembled nanovesicles  (Department of Biotechnology) -Completed 

• 2018-2021: Development of Highly Sensitive Colorimetric and Fluorescent Moisture Sensors, Based on Small Molecules, Chemically Modified Paper and Electrospun Nanofibrous Materials SERB-DST (Core Research Grant) -Completed 

• 2022-2025: Smartphone assisted portable chemical sensor for the detection of toxic heavy metals and pesticides in water bodies of Haryana DST-Haryana (On-going)

• 2023-2026: New materials for CO release and their potential applications SERB(CRG) (On-going)